Yes, I let her out in public in her pajamas.
I fear that my portrayal of Miss Dub has led some of you to believe she is a genius. And while she probably will graduate from high school at 10, she's also a typical toddler. Also, even though she talks like a teenager, only a few people can understand what she is saying. I happen to be one of those people.
So without further adieu, I'll share a few things Miss Dub has been doing and saying as of late:
1) The other day I was getting ready and trying to ignore my puffy midsection. Just then, Miss Dub shouted to me, "Mommy's skirt is pretty." This not only made me feel good, but gave me an incredible urge to eat her, which you will be glad to know I resisted. Then she added, "Mommy, you're pretty!" So I ate her.
2) Every time we drive in the car, she shouts out the windows, "Piiiiink! Piiiiink! Piiiiink house!" After some investigation, I discovered that she is on a quest to find and purchase a pink house. If anyone finds one, please let me know it's geographical coordinates so we can drive by and promptly never return. Maybe then she'll stop screaming while I drive.
3) When we were in Nauvoo, she wanted to get on stage before a musical performance. I indulged her since only the brass band was playing. Immediately, she began to shake her thing for the crowd, which they loved. Just then, the band stopped playing and the audience clapped. Miss Dub thought they were clapping for her. Confused when they stopped, she raised her hands and clapped again. The whole audience began clapping with her. She stopped, they stopped. And so on it went for a few minutes. She was beaming the whole time. When I finally got her down, she kept saying, "I want to go on stage." And when she awoke the next morning, the first thing she said to me was, "Clapping with me!" Looks like I'm going to be a show mom. Now, I just need to take a class on how to pressure my child and/or steal her earnings.
4) Miss Dub's favorite joke is to call grapes, apples. In fact, she doesn't even have to be eating grapes to crack herself up. She'll just look at me and say, "Aaaapples!" And I have to say, "No, grapes!" And then she laughs for 30 minutes, which is nice because it's hard to get anything done with a toddler around.
5) We recently purchased Juno. In one scene, Juno's friends suggests she might be pregnant with a "food baby." I guess Mr. Dub and I have been quoting that on occasion because Miss Dub recently turned to me and proclaimed, "Food baby!" I had to explain to her what that meant, at which point she motioned to my stomach. And no, she didn't say I was pretty this time.
p.s. Happy Birthday to me mumsie! She's an amazing lady and a great rhymer.
18 comments:
A-DOR-A-BLE! I am completely in love with your daughter. You'll have to teach me all of your super-mom tricks (in 2009...)!
Thanks for the best birthday gift ... EVER!
I cannot WAIT to be a stage-nanny.
Love the story! She'll love to hear it when she's older.
Bria often sports PJs in public. At least she's dressed, I say.
please, oh please tell me i get to see you and that adorable girl of yours when you are here!
So cute!
Pink house in Corona del Mar, CA. They actually paint in every six months and it alternates, bright pink and bright purple. Let me know if are in town, and I will tell you where:) Miss Dub might die!
i vote for video of talking miss dub. i think that would pretty much make my entire year.
As a grandparent with a vested interest, I lean toward Miss Dub being a genius with an incredible vocabulary and extraordinarily mature understanding of relationships between things, people, and emotions. When listening to her on the phone, however, I am prone to chalk some of this up to extraordinary interpretation and extrapolation skills of her verbally and cognitively talented mother. The truth is probably in between--very talented granddaugher, very encouraging and verbally clever and interactive mother. But whatever, as long as it produces moments and enchanting recountings like those in this post, I'll continue to be proud (of both of them), smiling, and thoroughly entertained.
I love that miss dub!!
She's precious. I love the way she controlled the crowd! :)
love these funnies - oh, and we have a pink house in an adjoining neighborhood (guess the community covenants are not as strict as ours) - come and visit any time!
De-lurking...
There's a pink house in my "neighborhood". It's in Utah though.
Pink house complete with a paint pony and a new batch of puppies.
And gosh, does p daddy need another daughter?
My daughter calls apples "Bapples" and I do not correct her. It is adorable. I know, I should right? But I can't bring myself to because it brings a smile to my face.
Miss Dub is a genius child! Having said that, she is pretty darn cute too. And typical. I could relate to some of those stories. What a sweet girl. :)
A lovely list. I have a 4-yr-old who compliments me daily; what a nice girl to have around. The little Miss is a doll. And yes a video would be lots of fun to see!
b.--Thanks for the offer. I'm sure I'd be proud to be your father, but my hands are full struggling to be a decent one to my alloted family. Any daughter whose relationship with the Savior is instructed by Believing Christ and the Peacegiver is a gift to her father, who, I am sure, couldn't be prouder of her efforts and successes as a person, a mother and a professional caregiver. Having just been in the hospital for a week, I have renewed appreciation and thankfulness for those who work in the healthcare environment and for the special difference between those who perform it as a job and those who magnify it as a calling.
too cute! I would have loved to have been in that audience!
Yes, that Miss Dubb has some Glam in her for sure!!!!!!
So Cute! can she teach Evy some of her tricks?
pdaddy...
*sniff*
Are you sure?? I'm giving you a second shot....
it's my privilege to care for those who are scared and sick. A privilege.
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